Unspoken Meaning in English
word
ənˈspoʊkən
uhn-SPOH-kuhn
ʌnspˈəʊkən
un-SPOH-kuhn
Definition
Not expressed in words but understood or felt; something that is implied or left unsaid.
Usage & Nuances
'Unspoken' is often paired with 'rule,' 'agreement,' or 'understanding' to describe things everyone knows but does not say. Formal and literary, not usually used for simple everyday facts.
Spanish: no dicho - tácitoPortuguese (BR): não dito - tácitoPortuguese (PT): não dito - tácitoChinese (Simplified): 未说出口的 - 默契的Chinese (Traditional): 未說出口的 - 默契的Hindi: अनकहा - अघोषितArabic: غير منطوق - ضمنيBengali: অঅক্ত - অনুজ্ঞাপকRussian: невысказанный - негласныйJapanese: 暗黙の - 言葉にされないVietnamese: không nói ra - ngầm hiểuKorean: 암묵적인 - 말로 하지 않은Turkish: söylenmemiş - yazılı olmayanUrdu: غیرمکمل - بغیر کہے جانے والاIndonesian: tak terucapkan - tidak diucapkan
Example Sentences
There was an unspoken rule in the classroom.
basic
They had an unspoken agreement to help each other.
basic
His feelings for her remained unspoken.
basic
There's this unspoken understanding between us—we don't need to explain everything.
natural
In many offices, there's an unspoken dress code everyone just follows.
natural
She gave me an unspoken look that said everything.
natural